Nick Tuell
@nicktuell.bsky.social
Senior Communications Director at Innovation Ohio. Bengals and Bobcats forever.
Federal civil rights complaints for students with disabilities continue to collect dust at Trump’s DoE. Someone needs to tell Sec McMahon that she doesn’t get to decide what laws to follow or not follow. wpln.org/post/how-dis...
How dismantling the U.S. Department of Education will impact Tennessee’s most vulnerable students
As efforts to shutter the U.S. Department of Education ramp up, advocates have grown concerned about how cases of discrimination in schools will be handled.
wpln.org
May 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Federal civil rights complaints for students with disabilities continue to collect dust at Trump’s DoE. Someone needs to tell Sec McMahon that she doesn’t get to decide what laws to follow or not follow. wpln.org/post/how-dis...
The numbers don’t lie: young children, especially those with disabilities, face disproportionate harm when Trump and Musk gutted civil rights enforcement at the DOE and harmed our parental rights. www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Young Children Face Greater Risks at School from Office for Civil Rights Reduction
Civil rights violations start early, with many OCR complaints filed about wrongdoings toward young children.
www.newamerica.org
April 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The numbers don’t lie: young children, especially those with disabilities, face disproportionate harm when Trump and Musk gutted civil rights enforcement at the DOE and harmed our parental rights. www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Firing American workers at the U.S. Department of Education leaves most civil rights violations for kids with disabilities unanswered. @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...
Families say school civil rights investigations have stalled after federal cuts
The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights investigates discrimination in schools. It recently lost more than 40% of its staff.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Firing American workers at the U.S. Department of Education leaves most civil rights violations for kids with disabilities unanswered. @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...
Trump’s move to eliminate the Department of Education is quickly becoming the most unpopular move as president in his 2nd term. With only 17% of Americans now supporting it (down from 38%). @yougov.co.uk
March 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Trump’s move to eliminate the Department of Education is quickly becoming the most unpopular move as president in his 2nd term. With only 17% of Americans now supporting it (down from 38%). @yougov.co.uk
Our children deserve more resources, more opportunities, and more protections - not less.
SCOOP: Now that Linda McMahon is confirmed/sworn in as secretary, Trump will be imminently issuing an executive order eliminating the Department of Education.
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
![After President Trump's inauguration last month, he has steadily signed a slate of executive orders to keep these education promises: combatting critical race theory, DEl, gender ideology extremism, and discrimination in admissions. President Trump has also been focused on eliminating wasteful bureaucracy and harmful programs in the federal government. To that end, today he signed [Executive Order XYZ, entitled "Eliminating the Department of Education,] which has given us a clear and final mission.
We are to identify which of the Department's functions, programs, and offices are not mandated by statute, and eliminate them. This reorganization will impact staff, budgets, reporting, and more —and in coming months, we will determine how it can be accomplished with minimal delay and disruption. The President further tasked us with creating a plan to reallocate and reassign functions of the Department of Education that would be more effectively managed by other agencies. This plan will offer Congress a road map toward fulfilling the expectations of the President and the American people.
The new vision—which I hope each of you will embrace going forward—can be expressed as four main convictions:
Parents are the primary decision makers in their children's education.
Students deserve to be protected from physical violence, racial discrimination, medical tyranny, and gender extremism ideology on campus.
Postsecondary education should be a path to a well-paying career aligned with workforce needs.
Taxpayer-funded education should refocus on meaningful learning: proficiency in math, reading, and core subjects, and patriotism in American history and civics.
As we move to reduce the Department's middleman role in education, these four convictions must guide us toward conscientious and pragmatic action. The elimination of bureaucracy should free us, not limit us, in our pursuit of these goals
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March 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our children deserve more resources, more opportunities, and more protections - not less.
Oklahoma state legislature takes aim at students with disabilities in K-12 public schools, SB1017 would eliminate several IEP services. kfor.com/news/oklahom...
Oklahoma bill takes aim at resources available to students on IEPs
Some Oklahoma parents and educators say a state Senate bill that takes aim at certain services students with Individualized Education Plans receive would have devastating effects not only on the st…
kfor.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Oklahoma state legislature takes aim at students with disabilities in K-12 public schools, SB1017 would eliminate several IEP services. kfor.com/news/oklahom...
House Republican's long awaited tax plan includes $4.5T in tax cuts for the wealthy and increasing the debt ceiling by $4T....got it.
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House Republicans release budget plan, with trillions in tax and spending cuts
House Republicans released a budget resolution on Wednesday, laying a foundation for approving President Trump's agenda.
www.cbsnews.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
House Republican's long awaited tax plan includes $4.5T in tax cuts for the wealthy and increasing the debt ceiling by $4T....got it.
www.cbsnews.com/news/house-r...
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“Every single school across the state of Ohio benefits from federal support, whether it’s students with disabilities, students in poverty or students in general" - Scott DiMauro, OEA President www.nbc4i.com/news/your-lo...
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February 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“Every single school across the state of Ohio benefits from federal support, whether it’s students with disabilities, students in poverty or students in general" - Scott DiMauro, OEA President www.nbc4i.com/news/your-lo...
I need to post here more.
February 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I need to post here more.
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BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered a halt to Donald Trump's sweeping aid freeze, issuing a "brief administrative stay" to preserve the status quo for at least a few days while further litigation plays out.
January 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered a halt to Donald Trump's sweeping aid freeze, issuing a "brief administrative stay" to preserve the status quo for at least a few days while further litigation plays out.
When Wet Seal closed all their stores right before the holidays, my wife @l-tuell.bsky.social given a 6-day notice after working there for years. It was not easy for her or her coworkers. This is a reminder to be kind to Big Lots staff & show respect. www.dispatch.com/story/busine...
Columbus-based Big Lots fails to find buyer, plans to shut down remaining stores
Big Lots, the Columbus-based discounter, plans to close all remaining stores and go out of business by early January, ending 57 years of business.
www.dispatch.com
December 19, 2024 at 10:26 PM
When Wet Seal closed all their stores right before the holidays, my wife @l-tuell.bsky.social given a 6-day notice after working there for years. It was not easy for her or her coworkers. This is a reminder to be kind to Big Lots staff & show respect. www.dispatch.com/story/busine...
Reposted by Nick Tuell
Support for eliminating the Department of Education:
Oppose: 54%
Support: 30%
Neutral: 10%
Echelon Insights / Dec 12, 2024 / n=1001
Oppose: 54%
Support: 30%
Neutral: 10%
Echelon Insights / Dec 12, 2024 / n=1001
December 13, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Support for eliminating the Department of Education:
Oppose: 54%
Support: 30%
Neutral: 10%
Echelon Insights / Dec 12, 2024 / n=1001
Oppose: 54%
Support: 30%
Neutral: 10%
Echelon Insights / Dec 12, 2024 / n=1001
Cincinnati showed up in Dallas tonight. @l-tuell.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Cincinnati showed up in Dallas tonight. @l-tuell.bsky.social
Ohio ranks dead last in the country on our special ed student to special ed staff ratio. Trump’s plan to send special education to the states is a recipe for disaster for Ohio children.
Source: Edunomics Lab, Georgetown University
Source: Edunomics Lab, Georgetown University
December 6, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Ohio ranks dead last in the country on our special ed student to special ed staff ratio. Trump’s plan to send special education to the states is a recipe for disaster for Ohio children.
Source: Edunomics Lab, Georgetown University
Source: Edunomics Lab, Georgetown University
With the possible closure of the U.S. Department of Education, federal rights to IEPs/504 plans for children with special needs are now in jeopardy. Read our letter in the @ohiocapitaljournal.com #ohpol ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/11/22/v...
Vast inequality looms for special education if Trump eliminates US Dept of Ed, Ohio parents warn • Ohio Capital Journal
President-elect Trump's plans to eliminate the U.S. Education Department would make special education vary greatly from state to state and city to city, increasing inequality and hurting many families...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 22, 2024 at 5:47 PM
With the possible closure of the U.S. Department of Education, federal rights to IEPs/504 plans for children with special needs are now in jeopardy. Read our letter in the @ohiocapitaljournal.com #ohpol ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/11/22/v...
Joshua has been missing since Wednesday at 5:30pm. He’s 7-years old autistic, non-verbal. If you’re interested in helping us look, go to the Muhlhauser Barn in West Chester
November 21, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Joshua has been missing since Wednesday at 5:30pm. He’s 7-years old autistic, non-verbal. If you’re interested in helping us look, go to the Muhlhauser Barn in West Chester
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Ohio's Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, goes all-in on axing the U.S. Dept. of Education. Closing it would rip away $18 billion per year from high-poverty schools, $15 billion from special education, $28 billion from Pell Grants to help high-performing kids in poverty go to college.
November 20, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Ohio's Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, goes all-in on axing the U.S. Dept. of Education. Closing it would rip away $18 billion per year from high-poverty schools, $15 billion from special education, $28 billion from Pell Grants to help high-performing kids in poverty go to college.
With the possible closure of the U.S. Department of Education, federal rights to IEPs/504 plans for children with special needs are now in jeopardy. My wife and I are recruiting other parents to join us in protecting our kid’s rights. Join us! docs.google.com/forms/d/1klL...
Protect Our Kid's IEP and 504 Plans - Sign Up
We are recruiting parents, friends, aunts, uncles, cousins of children experiencing special needs to join us in calling on the President-Elect to protect our kids' learning by not dismantling the Depa...
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November 15, 2024 at 11:03 PM
With the possible closure of the U.S. Department of Education, federal rights to IEPs/504 plans for children with special needs are now in jeopardy. My wife and I are recruiting other parents to join us in protecting our kid’s rights. Join us! docs.google.com/forms/d/1klL...